Active UMD Alerts

Yesterday’s horrific
incident in Parkland, Florida is a sobering reminder
that such incidents continue to happen and often lead to more questions than
answers. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High
School community.

Currently, there are no
active threats toward our campus. It is extremely important to remember that, If You See Something, Say
Something. If you notice an individual that is behaving in a
manner that is unsettling, please call the University of Maryland Police
Department (UMPD) right away so an investigation can begin. Furthermore, UMPD
remains vigilant all day, every day, to protect our campus from harm.

While UMPD trains for
active shooter incidents, our students, faculty and staff must also be
prepared. If you find yourself in the middle of an active shooter event, your
survival may depend on whether or not you have a plan. The plan doesn't
have to be complicated. There are three things you can do that make a
difference: RUN. HIDE. FIGHT. To
learn more about these three steps, I urge you to you watch Run. Hide.
Fight. Surviving An Active Shooter Event video.

Our instructors are
available to meet with your division, department, or student group, to talk
more about active shooter preparedness. To request a presentation, please
contact Captain Ecker at kecker@umpd.umd.edu
.

As always, I ask that you
register your cell phone with UMD Alerts and download
theUMD Guardian Safety App. Simply
visit https://www.alert.umd.edu/ to
register your cell phone and you will receive text messages from UMPD in the
event of an emergency. By downloading the UMD Guardian app, you can text a tip to UMPD and have
the ability to include a photo.

Both resources are free
and help when seconds count in an emergency.

David B. Mitchell

Chief of Police/ Director
of Public Safety

University of Maryland
Police Department

Sent by University of Maryland Police DepartmentUniversity of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742

An "All Clear" has been issued for the carjacking at the gas station at Baltimore Ave and Guilford Rd. UMPD officers will continue to maintain a presence in the area. Prince George's County Police Department will continue to investigate.

Officers continue to canvas the area for the black Audi Q5 Maryland tag 5BY9917 and will maintain a presence in the area. Stay away from the area. Additional information will be provided when available.

A carjacking has been reported off campus at the gas station located at Baltimore Ave and Guilford Rd. No weapon was used. The vehicle is described as a black Audi Q5 MD tag 5BY9917. The vehicle was last seen heading southbound on Baltimore Ave towards Hyattsville. Stay away from the area. Additional information will be provided when available.

An "All Clear" has been issued for the off campus robbery that occurred at the 8800 block of 36th avenue. The shelter in place order has been lifted. UMPD officers will continue to maintain a presence on campus. Investigation continues by the Prince George's County Police Department.

Officers have concluded their search around the Chesapeake Building and continue to search the surrounding area for the suspect. Continue to shelter in place and avoid the area. Continue to follow public safety orders. Additional information will be provided when it becomes available.

Update in suspect description: black male, with close cropped afro, wearing a red hoodie, with an earring in his left ear, armed with a hand gun. Last seen in the wooded area behind the Chesapeake Building. Officers are still on scene searching for the suspect. Continue to shelter in place if in this area. Continue to avoid the area and follow all public safety orders. Additional information will be provided when it becomes available.

PGPD and UMPD officers continue their search for a black male, with short bushy hair, wearing a hoodie, armed with a hand gun, who is wanted for robbery that occurred in the 8800 block of 36th ave. Last seen in the wooded area behind the Chesapeake Building. PGPD K9 and Helicopter are assisting with the search. Continue to shelter in place if in this area. Continue to avoid the area and follow all public safety orders. Additional information will be provided when it becomes available.

Officers are searching for a black male, with short bushy hair, wearing a hoodie, armed with a hand gun, who is wanted for robbery that occurred in the 8800 block of 36th ave. Officers are searching in the woods behind the Chesapeake Building for this suspect. Continue to shelter in place if in this area. Continue to avoid the area and follow all public safety orders. Additional information will be provided when it becomes available.

An off-campus incident has been reported near 8800 block of 36th place. Officers from PGPD and UMPD have responded and searching for suspects on campus near the Chesapeake building / Paint Branch Dr. Suspects not in custody. Be alert. Stay away from area. Shelter in place if in this area. Additional information will be provided when it becomes available.